Vaetchanan 5779 – The Oneness of God
Shema Yisrael … Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is One …Deuteronomy 6:4 This is one of the
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Matot-Masei 5779: Silence Implies Consent
There’s a Mishnah that teaches, “silence is a fence to wisdom.” Or as Mark Twain is reputed to have put
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Pinchas 5779 – Capital Punishment
Should someone be rewarded for acting as judge, jury, and executioner and killing a criminal? Everyone here, I hope, would
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Balak 5779 – Can You Separate the Art from the Artist?
Is it OK to appreciate art that comes from very flawed artists? Knowing what went on at Neverland, should we
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Korach 5779 – Change is Hard
Change is hard. Change is necessary. Change is inevitable. In this week’s Torah portion, a man named Korach wants change.
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Understanding the 2019 Israeli Elections
Understanding the 2019 Israeli elections from a US liberal perspective.
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